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Friday, December 28, 2012

This post is in response to request from my earlier customers yang pada awalnya order cookies untuk doorgift majlis,later come back to me nak order lagi untuk makan sendiri , nak hadiah kat orang and mcm lagi. .Some are even willing to travel from Kelang to Ampang just to collect cookies...hehe

Whenever I am not tied down with other pre orders and family commitments In Shaa Allah boleh buat. Just love making cookies as they are so easy to buat dalam pelbagai versi....provided you have resepi yang sedap as the base..

Sharing with you one of the resepi yang dah hafal, there is no secret lah...this is era informasi...and ada berjuta resepi kat alam maya ..pilih jer...cuba and kalau suka keep it...

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

I have always been fascinated with packaging , banyak kali beli barang bukan sebab nak kan sangat the content , tapi suka the bekas ...sometimes because I like the paper bag they pack their stuff in....silly me...

I beleive that good packaging tells you a lot about the product and what it wishes to deliver.

Gifts represent the giver and that is why I love designing packaging for occasion favors not to mention how much I love baking...( Suka aroma of chocolate, butter,sugar and flour all combined )

There is a different feeling receiving and eating the same candy or cookie from a plastic pack with no concern to details...than to bite on the same food coming from a dainty well decorated jar or box ....don't you agree with me ?.....

Saturday, December 15, 2012

There is nothing new about this cake . I love how they turn out each time , may it be cupcake , a whole cake and even cake in jar....combining the taste of vanilla, strawberry and chocolate is what's special about Neapolitan....not just colour....but most of all flavor..

Gold kalau kena gaya will look gorgeous too. Just like this jar of cookies . When using gold you don't want to over do the design which is why I used corak ukiran untuk gaya klasik...I like

This Nov-Dec I've made a total of 5250 cookie jars ( kira macam bonus hujung tahun lah jugak cuma kena work hard bukan macam kerja ofis dulu....so with this I call it rest for the next 2 weeks..nak holiday pulak.....In Syaa Allah will be baking again in January 2013...( Oh I do have a few other photos to share....will post later )....happy holidays...

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Honestly....I don't know any baker kat Tanah Malaya ni that offers brownies packed in these lovely slide boxes.The outer box is gloss finishing and ribbons are either hanging or a full bow tie around the box with any colour you wish to match your theme...

Don't you just love the idea of pulling out the box to find something you can't wait to bite on..brownies..cookies...candies...etc....

Anyway since these boxes are handmade...you will need to order them in advance....a month at least and 2 month for bigger qty above 500 boxes...ok for now..catch up later..

Saturday, December 1, 2012

CANTIK!!..is the first respond and impression I wish that crosses the mind of all of my customers bila mula2 nampak gambar orders yang dah siap...people say..you first feast on food with your eyes...

Most of the time I am entrusted with the label design and packaging..all they want to know is that gift mesti CANTIK...and within their budget....Perhaps sebab tu jugalah this humble on line favor shop by design is named CHANTIQ....( which means pretty)

This year cookies in jars has been selling like hot cakes....Yes..I pride my cookies as "Almost Amos"...with variation in flavor from peanut butter , rasberry , orange, less sweet to extra chipc....you name it..I'll make them.This jar here is slightly bigger than the one I usually use...its 240ml instead of 200ml..so more yummy cookies...love the black metalcap....nampak exclusive macam packaging food Crabtree & Elevlyn...oh they inspire me...

The secret to happiness is to first give happiness......so wouldn't a gift as cute as this makes one happy?..

This is a 160ml tall jar that can fit in 18pcs of candy. Stickers are designed by yours truly...Ada yang bertanya boleh order sticker jer tak?...well...I don't just do stickers , mine has to be either jars yang dah siap sticker or yang complete with isi sekali.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Bunga has a special place in our hearts . I was told that my name started with "Rose " because my mom was fond of planting roses when she had me.

You can freshen up a gloomy room by just bringing in flowers , spark a smile to a loved one, relax and unwind with a tub of bubbles yang ditabur colorful rose petals( urggh I longed for that).....flowers gives that feel of luxury...fresh flowers bagai beri nyawa and jiwa to an occasion .and because of this too flowers are a multi billion dollar business...nak cakap pasal bunga..memang tak akan habis...bukan pakar ...but we all know the effect of flowers to the the soul and sight.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

My baking is full this year end with bookings made as early as in June this year. However being this time of the year , request for door gifts for various events and occasions are plenty .

As much as I would like to offer my bakes, I must acknowledge that I can only take so much as I have other family commitments too ....when I decided to make this passion a trade I had also made a promise to myself that there will only be so much hours put into baking ...I would want to have the best of both worlds...within my reach..

However as earlier said , if you want ready available items as door gifts....orders are still welcome . Dried apricot for instance make a healthy and lovely gift too...I'll pack them nicely and you'll have something simple look stunning ....my ideas are ever flowing I can't possibly blog on everything I have in mind....so talk to me ...we'll find something to make everyone happy....you especially.

Chocolates too is said to have a lot of health benefits ( choc ya bukan gula2)...it increases happy hormones and releases stress...so chocolate is also one of the favourite order this season untuk menu doorgift....like it has been last year...

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Sometimes, what we think as best may not be the best for others. I was aggressively promoting favors in jars not realizing that at some point the glass has its weakness too..mudah pecah kalau jatuh and thats dangerous especially when the occasion involves kids...hmm....think..think..

So my option for this is plastic container, they are slightly bigger and may need more cookies to fill them full.....the customer wants to maintain her budget , wants the jar to look fully filled but she wants notrhing to do with glass....so I figured ....cupcake liners would do the job....

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

This offer is open for orders in January 2015 and is only limited to the first 5000 pack with a minimum order of 300 pack.

Price includes artwork but without content. You can have me prepare the favors or you can fill them with your own favourite treats....with the custom design paper bag...dah tak perlu fikir about decorating the jar lagi....jimat masa and memang nampak cantik

The paper bag is custom designed to fit in the 6x6cm jar and it actually does make it easy for your guest to carry the goodies in glass material home....there is also adequate space untuk masukkan telur (pelengkap adat perkahwinan)...

Children party packs are always filled with fun not to mention how cute they can be ....choices of theme are endless...from their favorite cartoon to princess , castle and trains....just tell me what you have in mind for that special day ...

Sunday, October 28, 2012

With a little creativity ,you can make something simple look sweet and classy .

Doily paper can do just the job, it comes in many sizes and designs , texturenya yang macam lace gives it that elaborate look...

You realy don't need to blow a hole in your pocket...something like this with ready made pineapple jam cookies may not cost much...so be crafty... a lot of thing memang boleh buat sendiri...kalau tak ada masa....call me...hehe

Friday, October 19, 2012

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Time flies ,it is already 4th quarter of the year , school holiday is approaching and that also means musim kenduri kendara , companies family day and annual dinner tanda penghargaan pada staff yang dah bertungkus lumus capai target tahunan and many more celebration that calls for makan makan..

With this CST is fully booked till year end . Ramai yang dah buat perancangan awal-which is good , I even have bookings that were made as early as 7 months in advance.

It is a real pleasure having given the trust to do favors for important dates berbagai majlis dan acara .I am still new in this field and still learning a lot of things.

My dear hubby who is my number 1 supporter is aware of all the bookings made ,the deposit money that has been paid, contacts , schedule of delivery etc...just in case anything happens to me at least the customer can be informed ...yes...with trust comes responsibility

Pink is always pretty and yes it is still the favourite colour for many bride to be

My mornings are filled with either baking or chocolate melting ( sambil dengar radio IKIM 91.5fm ) .I've been baking every single day , new recipes , repeat recipes..bottom line is I have been baking and the only thing I have not done is blog about it.

Bila dah penat memang dah tak ada daya nak snap gambar apalagi blog about it. I will start as early as 8am when the kids are off to school and stop at noon ,an hour before the kids get back from school .

Yup my so call production hours on normal days is only limited to mornings till noon but during peak season it may continue after 10pm to the wee hours when the world is dead to most...

Apart from the good income that comes with making favours which means orders with volume ( during peak season ,I take up on an average 4 big projects between 500-1500pax with a budget ranging from RM3 -RM10..Aha!!..its a lot of work okey) ...I do this for pleasure , when I don't bake ...I feel like a part of me is missing...even when I take a break...I somehow still bake for the family...I love the smell of bakes...its soothing...provided I get help with the cleaning..hehe..( Oh yes I do get help from part timers paid by the hour....pengsan kalau nak buat semua sendiri)

Cookies in jars is still top in list now may it be for aqiqah ,engagement,weddings etc ...I encourage reusable packaging such as glass and tins and try as much to reduce on plastic ....doing my bit for mother earth.

This time around,instead of putting in the same kind of cookie in the jar ,I am putting in a mixture of chocolate chip and also double chocolate chip for that more intense cocoa taste. I love using Van Hounten or Hershey cocoa powder for my cookies...it is such a pleasure knowing that my customers feel that they have been a good host for one of their many celebrated moments...As long as I have the energy for this...Yes I will be here.

Monday, October 15, 2012

I've actually lost count how many RV I've made this year,mostly are cupcake size and a few big ones too.This red cake with cream cheese frosting has yet lost its charm...there is still something special about this cake that makes people come back for more..nak kata cantik, tak lah cantik mana , red & white colour scheme jer ..but one thing for sure ....sedap sehingga slice yang terakhir...

Here is the recipe I use for my RV , I've tried several recipes but I prefer recipe(s) that calls for corn oil instead of butter...in my opinion..rasa lebih sedap dan lembab..

Ingredients

(A)

3 1/2 cups cake flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder, I used Van Hounten

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 tsp salt

2 1/4 cups sugar

(B)

2 cups corn oil

3 large eggs

1 tsp red colour gel

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

1 1/4 cup buttermilk

2 1/2 tsp white vinegar

Mix (B) the wet ingredient until incorporated, I used speed 1 on my Kitchen Aid mixer then masukkan bahan (A) one ingredient at a time....top with your favourite cream cheese frosting recipe...

TART PASTRY1.200gm butter2.1 egg3.1 tsp vanilla ( Combine & beat 1,2 & 3 )4.100gm icing sugar5.420gm plain flour ( Add in 4 & 5....and there you have sweet pastry perfect for tarts)Bake for 20min at 150CFill in with you favourite chocolate ganache recipe...I would also recommend to have blueberry at the base of the tart before filling in with chocolate

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Since my last post on favors in jars .CST has receive overwhelming respond requesting for quotes on bakes and ready made favors.

These colourful treats packed in jars actually looks very stunning even without the decoration . However a little sticker to personalize it and perhaps ribbons would make them look even more fabulous, its a sure smile on the faces of your guest.

On another note I am also on my quest to reduce usage of plastic containers and materials that are not environment friendly ( you see...even my kids remind me to bring my own shopping bag...even when its not a Saturday ) So lets also do a favour for the only planet with cakes, cookies and candies...use recyclable material.

Sunday, September 30, 2012

How can I forget the taste of these crispy chewy pineapple jam biscuits from childhood. Lepas makan satu ,ambil lagi satu then another and ...another...like you cannot stop .

To bring back memories of the timeless cookie ,I have added them into my favor menu..The idea of packing ready made favors actually came when I had a customer that "desperately" wanted my bakes and wanted CST's touch on the packaging ...

As I was unable to take anymore baking orders in for now..so I suggested her ready made items ...she was over the moon when I suggested this biscuit...." lah apasal I tak fikir pasal biskut tu..I pun suka sangat makan biskut tu...ok set you buat cantik2 tau..!!"...was her respond....mission accomplished...hehe

Saturday, September 29, 2012

I smiled with glee when I first heard the name of this group ' Don't know how to cook" . Very catchy ...I kind of love it too..I figured that perhaps these are people who can actually cook but declaring themselves as naive in the kitchen department.

Later discovered that this is a closed FB local community with members of 2000 plus that shares tips and recipes within their group members....interesting!!

We live in the age where information is just a click away and help or advise from friends with the same interest dihujung jari ...and this group I must say is for a good cause...Hurrah to GTPM...

This weekend GTPM celebrated their 1 anniversary that was held in the Grand ballroom of Hotel Singgahsana in PJ....I can imagine the fun....

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